Frequently Asked Questions

How much energy does a person use in a year?

In 2017, total U.S. primary energy consumption per person (or per capita consumption) was about 300 million British thermal units (Btu).

In 2016, U.S. per capita energy consumption was 302 million Btu. Louisiana had the highest total per capita primary energy consumption in 2016 at about 897 million Btu per person, mainly because it had the highest per capita industrial sector energy consumption of any state. North Dakota had the highest per capita residential energy consumption in 2016 at about 89 million Btu.

The world average per capita consumption of primary energy in 2015 was about 71 million Btu.